Pilgrims Knob is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the Pilgrims Knob area had a population of 479.[1] It is located at 37°14′19″N 81°54′44″W / 37.23861°N 81.91222°W along the Dismal River, part of the watershed of the Big Sandy River, at the junction of Virginia State Routes 638 and 680.
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| Coordinates: 37°14′19″N 81°54′44″W / 37.23861°N 81.91222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Buchanan |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 479 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
The area was first settled in 1833 by Milton Ward. However, the area was not named until 1938 when the first post office was opened by Thomas Ward, a descendant of Milton Ward, under the name "Pilgrim Knob". The name was given by Ward's wife in honor of the pioneers who first settled the area.[2]
References edit
- ^ "U.S. Census website" . United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2009-03-17
- ^ Tennis, Joe. Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names and Places to See. Overmountain Press: Johnson City, Tennessee, 2004.
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